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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
The Reunion.

ST. LOUIS, July l6-The citizens COM
Inittee in charge of the grand army re-
union has appropriated $40, 900 for decora-
tions, among these will be q grand army
arch erected at an expense of $4,000. The
committee on quarters is very anxious TO
hear from posts, that desire to camp out,
before August frst as arrangements can
not be made for them at later date.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
rh.R.mains Taken to BOSTON.

NEW YORK, July l6.-The body of the
late A. b. Hill, Vice President OF the
New York Stock Exchange, was removed
from his apartment on Fifth avenue this
morning, and conveyed to Boston, wnere
the funeral will take place on Monday.
The service will be held at st. Panis
Episcopal Church, that city. A commit
tee of three of three Of the Stock Exchange
hsa ,,rpSanf
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Five Deaths at ChIcayo.

CHICAGO, July l6.-The weather con-
tinues intensely hot. The temperature
ranged from so at a. IN. to 90 at . p.
IN. The thermometer at l0 u. III. this
morning recorded So, and bids fair to
eclipse yesterdays record. Five deaths
from sunstroke have been reported here
up TO / a. NJ.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
WHOM DOES PROTECTION PRO
TECTs


The working man or the monopoly? PRO
lection to American industry "Protee-
tion from the pauper labor of Europem are
the cries by means Of which, aided by we'll
disguised Sophistry, the steel rail monopoly
gets enormous protection for its product,
the ore syndicate can put its price where
1t plesSes, the coke syndicate, and other
syudicateS, are masters Of their various
fields, and can regulate prices with
out fear OF any competition. These monop-
Olies screw prices up to the top notch
aud the American public including the
wOrkiRgmau must pay them. There is no
getting out of it. The people must stand
and deliver. An enormous tariff stands
au impreguable fortress of defense for these
public highwaymen.
Aud so protection protects most etfectu-
ally the mOuOpOliSt tor one.
Now, how does it protect the American
workman: Take the situation in the coke
regions for instance. Ii there is any class
of foreign pauper labor in worse condition
than these Pennsylvania coke workers
the public has been kept in the
dark on the subject. Yet Penn
5 ylyauia is the very citadel of protection
u American labor. The coke syndicate
is protected on all sides by great tariff
But how are the wOTkmen protected &?
They live worse by Tar than did the South
eru slaves. They at least were plentifully
fei aud clothed, while the free and amply
protected Pennsylvania labOrer has to
struggle Tor every crumb he eats aud is
often unable to feed or sufficiently clothe
OF school his children. When he finds he
cannot live and makes last
appeal for living wages, and strikes, he il
left to stars, and hOrdes OF the very pau
per lahorers against whom he is SO amply
'protectcP' are imported from the sea.
board aud large cities to ill his plaCe-tO
TIL it not only at the coke ovens, but at
his dreside lie and his family and their
goods, II they possess any, are thrown
into the strtet-eyictcd as heartleSsly ~
ever Irish tenant was driven from home
by the bayOnet OF oppression, which is
denounced with such yirtuous Indignation
by the American eyictef. II, driven to des-
peratiOn, the starving striker resorts to yiO-
lence he is speedily either shot down or
hustled OIL to Jail by regiment Of armed
guard.
This is how protection protects the work
mau ami there il no need to 20 farther than
the daily dispatches from the Pennsylvania
coke -ions for proof. He could not be
worse OF it there were no tariff 1T all.
Then, at least. his food and clothes would
be infinitely cheaper.
How long is the workman to he fooled
at the polls into iattening mouopOlies with
a high protective tAriG, from which be
gets no benefit and all the hardships, i
tariff that 80 strengthens monopoly that 1t
is enabled to almost own itS labor Us the
coke syndicate in Pennsylvania does?
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

PIrsBURG, July 16.-By an explosion
of fire damp in the Port Royal coal mines,
near West Newton, Pa, yesterday, four
miners were seriously burned, one Of them,
George Susser, it is thought being fatally
injured. The Others will recover. The
cause Of the explosion is not known.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Destructive Forest FIrss.

PTrsBURGH. Pa, July 16.-Teiegrsms
from Brockwsyyilie in the lumber regions
Of Pennsylvania, report forest fires raging
in every direction, and fears re enter.
taiped for number Of settlements which
are threatened with destruction LAsp
forees are at work lighting the flames, b1s
50 Ear all efforts To eItinguish them have
been fruitless. The los up TO the present
time II estimated at $25, 600.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
League and Association Games.

At Louisyille-LouisyilleS 9, Baltimore s.
AtSt Louis:-St. LouisS Athletics 2.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 2, Brook
lyn 8.
AtCleveland Cleveland 10, Nets I.
At Washington: Washington s, Pitts
burg 3.
At New York:-New York 4, Chicago 9.
At Philadelphia:-PhiladelP 10, De-
troit
At Bostop:-Boston 6, Indianapolis ].
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Attempt to Rob . stor'

Special 7degruR 10 tA Sunday EtgaaG.
CLARKsBURG, July 16.-Last night 3
bold attempt to rob the store Of I. Patton
was msde in this city. The front door was
pried open and an entrance was made
However, nothing but gold watch and .
little drawer money was obtained. There
is no clue as yet as to who did the mis-
chief
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Kalamazoo Wins Again.

Special telegram 10 The Sunday Register.
SANDUsKY, July 6-Sandusky out
tielded Kalamazoo to-day but lost through
inability TO hit Aldrich. A beautiful triple
play by Curry, Strothers and Ryan, was
the feature. The score stood:
Sandusky 3, Kalamazoo 6; base hits, 3
and 10; errors, 3 and 4; batteries, Aldrich
and Dillon for Kalamazoo, Clark and Ryan
for Sandusky; umpire, Bauer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
MILLS Compelled to Close.

PIrrsBURG, July 16.-The mercury was
81 at o'clock this afternoon, the highest
point reached this summer. Two fatal
cases of sunstroke and number of serious
prostrations from the heat are reported up
to that hour. The iron and steel mills
were compelled to close during the heat OF
tho day
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
s,.nds q Restless Night.

New YORK, July l6.-JseOb Sharp had
a restless night and to-day looked badly.
Mrs. Selmes and Mr.. Sharp's grandson,
George Sharp, called at the Jail at 8 o'clock
and remained q short time. Mrs. Sharp Is
with her husband constantly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
DEADLY HEAT.
Reports From Various PoSpts-The Hottest
Weather for Years.

HTOn sHrtuus fO6its-The Hottest
Weather for Years.
DETROIT, July 16.-Yesterday and to-
day has been the hottest weather known
here for many years. Yesterday the mer-
curry reached 81, at G O'Clock this morn
ing 81, at noon 95, at 2, 80, according to
the signal service, at Ecorse In the ship
yards Of Sailiotte & Raup, fully half the
outside force were obliged to quit work be
cause Of the heat, the mercury reaching
lO2 in the shade Various parts of
Southern Michigan report the mercury
from 81 to 81, and it is without doubt the
hottest weather for years. In this city a
slight breeze has been stirring and no
serious sunstrokes reported.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

Special TtlsgrdR 10 ne Sunday Register.
PARKERsBURG July l6- Early TINS
morning the barn of Charles Humphrey
near Belleyille below here, burnt down
with sixty tons of hay, steam threshing
and other implements. Persons smokms
in the barn are supposed TO have caused
the fire. The loss Is fourteen hundred
dollars.
Peter Deylin, aged 50, a prominent
citizen, died suddenly this morning
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
M.vor appoin,s the Committee.

ST. LOUIS, July l6.-Msyor Francis
this morning appointed the committee to
carry the invitation to President Cleveland
to visit the city OF st. Louis during the
fall festivities On this committee were
the presidents of the various associations
having in charge the festivities and many
prominent citizens representing the Union
and Confederate soldiers and business in
terests. The colored citizens are repre-
sented by one of their race. The delega-
ton will start next Saturday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
NEWS AND COMMENT,

Folks iedriHg TIE city on short naeatioas or
for he SlnHmer edR hare the DAILY and
SUNDAY REGISTER mailed to tGeir ad-
dress at Sdms rates as delivered By carrier.
By tariHg 'oOrd at REGISTER Coantiaq
Rom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Hottest for Nine Years,

CLEVELAND. July 16.-The heat here
to-day is simply terrific. Yesterday
was the hottest July day in Cleveland for
nine years, but it is several degrees warm
er to-day, the thermometer registering SO
in the shade.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

An EMIGRANT train and stock tram
collided near HavelOck, Neb. The wreck
took fire and it is regarded as certain that
some persons perished. The engineer, hre'
man and head brakeman, il Is said, were
aSlaeD
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

NEW YoKK, Jolly i6.-Ths Baltimore
and Ohio matter coutiLtles 10 shsosb tbs
interest Of Wall stsest. sod runoss Of al
sorts were freely circulated TO-DAY, I'D
met with absoiute denial from he parties
interested. Il 10 sssested By sooe, vbe
are believed 10 Be interested, thss thsss
was another hitch in ths pseQsn0s last
night, bat thas everything - hssa
Strengthened out and the deal eiossd. n
property, they ssy, viii b hasdisl tys
syndicste, the msssbsn q whIeh ~ ksys
secref.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

MORE money is wanted for Mississippi
river improvement, but as 1t IS not hAeiy
TO be forthcoming the engineers engaged
in the work will only attempt to keep the
channel omen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

Mrs. LOGAN was thrown from q buggy
at Carbondale, Ills, and severely tramPied
by the horse.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

President SeeIey teIegrapbed TO Thomas
Thoner, Chairman OF the Players Commit
Tee, last evening, that Smurthwaite had
been badly injured and to send Spiedel on
at once: Piggy left on the 915 train last
evening.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
NOTES.

Wilkes Cyclones, of the South Side,
and the Globes, Of Bellaire, played game
Of base ball yesterday on the Eighth ward
grounds. The Cyclones were: Manly, Is;
n. Mularkey. 2b; Leach, 3b; Riever, p;
Moore, {; ID. Mularkey, C; Mann, 1b;
Geyman, r. Globes: Msrling, C; Ken
nedy, p; Keys, ID; Mutb, 2b; Meeks, 3b;
Baer, IS; Lovejoy, If; Thorn, N, yeewig, r..
The aoora atao1.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
THIS WEEKS GAMES.

The clubs will play as follows during
the coming week:
wheeling-At Kalamazoo, July Is, 10,
20; at Sandusky, q, 22, %.
Columous-AtM Mansfield, July -, l9,
20; at Akron, 81, g, 90.
Zanesyille-At Sandusky, July Is, 10,
%; at Kalamazoo, Il, %, q.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

Hon. JOHN HINDMAN, Oi Holiday :
Cove, was killed by train near that
place yesterday. Mr.. HINDMAN was d
member of the Legislature in 1928. lie
was - years old.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

BoULANGER has written a letter IN
which he saws he doesn't care II a te"
friends have left him so long as those who
wish to see France hold up her head
among the nations have confidence IN him.
BurLANGER should beware Of the pen.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Ninety Eight at Utica.

UTICA, n. Y, July 16.-At p. m. to,
day the mercury registered SO in the shade,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

MAYOR RICHARDS and the Council of
Clarksburg have declared war. Charges
have been filed against RICHARDS that may
lead to his impeachment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

FoURTEEN bodies have been removed
from the railroad wreck at st. Thomas
Ont. The list OF injured foOts mp over
q tty .
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July l6.-At p. IN.
to-day the thermometer registered 100 in
the shade.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

TIE committee appointed by Mayor
FRAScIs to carry 81. Louis invitation to
President CLEVELAND is a representative
oue, comprising eN-UniOu aud eS-Conied-
crate soldiers and prominent citizens. a
cllored mau also is a member. This l.
American. rs ii should be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
Fire at BelleYille.

JAKE SHARP spent restless night and
looked badly yesterday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

THG Metropolitan Storage Warehouse in
New York burned early yesterday morn
ing The loss will De over half million.
Seven Gremcn were injured. While this
WIS going on ST. Joseph's Asylum took
TIRE. Nearly two hundred children were
sleeping therein. \ scene OF terror en-
sued and they were rescued with the ut
most difficulty.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
The Record.

Following shows the standing Of the clubs
up to last night, except the Akron Mans
field game of Yesterday
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

EEwBURYroET, MAS, July IN
Jane Andrews, teacher and saths, 6ied
Yesterday, aeed SO, sbs w. Wildly ksswn
~ writer % javenils beska
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17

aish orsAs Ca,i6ss,as Wisss,
pure and psliah1s. Esni -
pgies NJ. d. RiCH q o.,
= s.ssssdS. -
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-07-17
McIAne Couiui
NEW MARTINsvILLE.

PARIS, July l6.-U. S. Minister Nc
| I.ane will sail Tor New York the 30th inst.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-09-22
crxMArlNo A PRINCE.
The Burning Up OF . Dead ATsmbss
tho Royal House Of Siam.

The Barning Up OF . Dead Msmbsp q
tho Royal House Of Siam.
The cremation OF the body Of siamsss
Prince at bangkok II thus described by the
PdH Mall Gazette: The King entered the
phramane about Ave o'clock amid much
trumpeting and surrounded by big 70.
tinue. lie bowed to the dais and prayed,
thon assembled the steps and entered the
Enclosure, and amid the loud chanting and
tomtoming OF the kowtowing priests he
fred the pile beneath the urn and again
prayed. He descended and departed.
Then the Princes entered the Enclosure and
performed their obsequies, and then FOL.
lowed the native mobiles, among whom we
found ourselves. On the dais around the
urn was kind Of shelf, on which were
piled innumerablo tapers made OF sandal.
wood, frankincense aud wax. Each per-
con on entering liz . number OF these and
showed them under the urn, which, by tho
same token, was not much bigger than n
decent.sized pot. How they managed to
stow the rem aims In II do not know. The
abominable smell Of frizzling human flesh
that spluttered ana spat In the pot, which
the aromatic fumes Of the sandal and
frankincense failed TO disguise, permeat.
cd the building AMI drove us forth.
When the King had performed his obse.
quires he adjourned To u pavilion, whore
he held an audience. He seated himself
on Kind OF balcony, and several VI his
little children were brought TO him. On
another balcony ON his right the nuiner-
Gus Princes OF royal blood seated them.
selves. The body Of the pavilion was set
apart for the mobiles, ministers, and dis
tinguiShed Foreigners" some OF whom
were ladies. When his Majesty had sat
for time ia silence he suddenly produced
a large bag. full Of green lines, each of
which contained q small silver coin in its
core. These he threw among tho Princes,
mobiles, and people 10 DO scrambled for,
but presented some by hand to the for.
eigners, especially 10 tue foreign
ladies. When be had ex.
hausted the contents Of this bag he pro-
duced another containing nuts, which he
treated similarly. Each nut contained n
numbered ticket, with the name Of the
prize. as kernel. The prizes were tue
personal effects OF tho deceased aud were
distributed In this way To Ice nementoes Of
him. Some of them were not bad, but
many were naturally distributed ludicrous.
". One OF my friends, a non'smoser, re'
ceiyed an old and much.abused meerscbaum
pipe. another All old cigarholder aud u
Sery common Chinese wood axe. A French
lady of title received mans .hirt'frOnt--
v thing commonly called II "dicsey;" also
an old pair Ot the dead mau's long stock
Jugs aud an Old white waistcoat, all much
the worse for wear. 1 myself received u
pretty little satinwoOd cabinet, aud was
much pleased. heard that some OF tho
prizes were costly articles OF iewelry, but
did not ses any such.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-09-22
SHE'D NOTHING TO SAY.
How nm Experienced Reporter Secured .
Complete Account OF % Fight.

Complete Account OF fight
Two distinguished citizens up In
Vermont engaged in little iisticufl
the other day. and reporter of one OF
tho daily papers was sent to Interview
q lady who had CHANGED to witness the
affair from her porch.
The reporter found her extremely re-
ticcnt regarding the afir. He had
seen reticent ladies before. however.
and did not give up in despair, rs
some mca might have done when the
lady declared that she wouldn't 'opcn
her mouth about the matter"
THAT Is right" said the reporter.
blandly. Stick to that. No one can
make you talk IL you don't want to-"
81 knew that" said the lady. "and
I'm not going TO mix myself up in n
little disagreement between my neigh
bors. Both of the gentlemen are neigh
bors and friends of mine. and ]
wouldn't for the world speak word
against either of them. for one was
Just as much to blame aS the other ~
far rs could see. and saw the whole
affair from beginning Ia end and could
tell every worl that was said II i
wanted TO. But I've nothing to say
about il. and that's the end of i"
THAT Is right" the willy reporter
said 81 admire your discretion and
your fidelity TO your friends"
"Wcll. IL do say it myself. I'm u
woman that can hold my tongue when
want Ia. No one but me saw the If.
fair. and i don't choose 10 speak of IL.
I'd be ashamed To tell that two such
prominent gentlemen rs Major Dilley
and Captain Barker fell out over bet
they'd made at Fourth of July races.
The Major said that "Fleetfoot' won
the race fairly. aud Captain Barker
said the other horse won. and that was
all there was Of il. Ill not tell that
two friends Of mine called each other
all kinds of .frighlful names. aud
that the Major hit the Cap
tain with his cane. and that
they clinched then and rolled over
and over on the ground and fought and
sworc awfully. Eve simply nothing tn
say about IL. 1t would mOrtify the Ma
jor know. il | told that lie cried
'nuff' first. and Captain BarEer's wife
is too good friend of mine for me In
tell that her husband bumped another
mans head on the plank walk ant
sworc at him. No. sir; You may n
well 90; I've made Jpn mind to SIM
ply say nothing about it, and forty
horses couldn't draw word out of me
il i don't want 10 tell it,"
Il believe you. madam" said the
hardened reporter. blandly. II respect
your delicacy, and will not trouble yor
farther"
And when complete account of the
affair appeared in the evening paper
the lady said:
"Well. who on earth could have told
that reporter about it? He never got
word of il from me. just told him
I'd nothing to say. and hadn't
It'd Bits.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-09-22
A MATHEMATICAL WASP.

How u Succeeded la Dispo.ing OF u Large
white. iiodled spider.
Whilv sitting ono summer day at the
,id- of the house ON u platform which
served AS piaLn, but was rooted only by
the branches Of two large trees, something
dropped upon my head and rolled into my
lap, when | saw large white-bodied spi-
der in the clutches Of q small wasp, writes
correspondent OF the Oct. Hastily
brushing these unceremonious visitors on
To the fioOr, watched 10 see IL the wasp
would succeed in flying away with his
huge enemy.
After struggle the spider lay quiet,
and the wasp ran around seizing first one
part, then another, but finally went away,
as supposed, for help. In about quart.
er OF an hour he returned, still alone, and
began trying again, as thought. TO find
sOmo place by which he could seize the
round body and carry IL away. Again he
departed without his spider.
This time watched him aud saw him
disappear at tue edge Of the lawn under q
pear tree, and, following, found him, after
some searching, diligently ut work with
another wasp enlarging a hole ia tue
ground, having already thrown out quito
"a little mound of earth.
lreturned 10 tho piazza, and soon, when
the wasp came back, was convinced. by
more careful watching, that he was meas
uring each part Of tho spiders body in.
stead OF trying 10 get hold OF il. The an
tennge seemed 10 be the organs mostly EN-.
p,Oyed in this operation. When bs went
home again l was before him. and ~"
him meet his cO'wOrser, put his head close
To his, aud evidently inform him that tho
DOORWAY was not yet big enough, for they
fell busily at work charging IL.
Then moro measuring. more digging,
until after three long hours he returned,
this time with his friend, and they carried
away their prey aud bestowed it in thsiS
underground home.
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-09-22
Culture la the pin,ng-i,oo,n.

40 u Boston hotel the head waiter cams
out OF the office aud informed the learned
aud cultured clerk that man was raising
disturbance because he could not have
his accustomed seat at the table. $50 ia
again" said the browning saturated
clerk "nnd prupitiate him ia sOne way--l
leave Il On YOU" Back went tho waiter ~
the di>. atish.d hoarder and said: "lf You
don't like the way things is done here you
can s,t right cut, Or I'll propitiate You
vretty quick"
Signal-Copiahan. (Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Miss.) 1885-1888, 1887-09-22
Our American Mont. Carlos.

Europe, says the 81. Paul Pioneer. Press,
has cxilcd Its professional gamblers TO an
Isolated spot on tho shores OF tho Mcdi.
that comes 10 all tho worshipers In the<
gilded temple Of fortune can mako Tor IT.
self . noiseiess death and On unknown
grave. But we have In the stock and pro-
duce ond other gambling exchanges OF
every American city our Monte Carlos,
whose shrInes roek with tho blood OF q
thousand victims TO ono that pcrishes on
tho sltars OF tho Mediterranean Moloch.